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I'm Just Wondering About Flying For A Little Over An Hour. What Does Anyone Do? I Don't Have Oxygen. Advise Me Of Your Experiences

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Albany, OR

Pretty much it. First time flying with copd. VA won't give me oxygen and my Dr. says I shouldn't have any problem but I don't really
believe him. Its the va. Need I say more? lol

September 16, 2015
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I guess my first message didn't take. I've flown 3 times this yr without a problem. I use 02 at night and have severe COPD. My doc said it would be OK and it was. My 02 company sent a concentrator to my destination and it was there waiting for me and at no cost! No problems at all. Hope this helps.

September 17, 2015
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Also call ahead and they will have a wheelchair waiting for u and someone will push u thru airport and onto plane. Just call ahead. Makes it very easy.

September 17, 2015
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I fly every year to Mexico 10hour flight just make sure I have my inhalers on me had no problems

September 29, 2015
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Oh wow. What happened on the way back?? I have been walking pretty good last few days. I guess the increased walking is helping. ;) Yea. I'm only going an hour. I just had another cat scan last week. It says I have moderate emphysema. So that's better than severe. Oh. An my lung cancer just disappeared. Crazy huh????
Dave

September 27, 2015
A MyCOPDTeam Member

The air line has o2 in case. Just tell them of your concern. I flew back from cal. No problem going out but coming back I got an attack. The stewardess gave me theirs and no problem changed over in chic. They gave me a nebulizer treatment and I was ok for my trip to indy.

September 27, 2015

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